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Add 14/30 and 60/16

1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 3 12/16

14/30 + 60/16 is 253/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    14/30 = 14 × 8/30 × 8 = 112/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/240 + 900/240 = 112 + 900/240 = 1012/240
  5. 1012/240 simplified gives 253/60
  6. So, 14/30 + 60/16 = 253/60
    In mixed form: 413/60

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